Luke 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things, but the rich he has sent empty away.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
In Context
52He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.
54He has helped Israel his servant, (as he spoke to our fathers,)
Cross References
Matthew 5:6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled.
Luke 6:24But alas for you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.
Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.
Luke 18:24When Jesus saw that he was very sad, he said: How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:40-57
The Interview of Mary and Elisabeth; The Song of Mary. 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 43 And whence is this to me,… Read the whole commentary →